Superminis

The Kia Soul supermini MPV remains a niche choice, despite a facelift in 2011

The Mazda 2 is a dynamic, stylish and well built supermini that offers great value for money

The popular Renault Clio supermini offers comfort, space and practicality

Recently facelifted MINI Hatchback is expensive but as desirable as ever, and is still great to drive

French firm’s stylish new DS3 comes close to toppling mighty MINI from its place at the top of the premium supermini tree.

Honda’s clever hatchback mixes supermini proportions with MPV-style practicality.

The ECOmotive is a taste of green cars to come from the Spanish firm.

The bargain-priced Fiesta ST is basic but hugely entertaining and very good value.

A best-selling supermini that is a top drive and roomy too, but could be quieter and better-equipped.

Original high-rise supermini is an Auto Express favourite and still hard to fault.

Citroen's established five-door supermini is not a supermini front-runner, but is hard to beat in terms of value.

The original Kia Rio marked a step change in Kia's car building enterprise

Renault continues to offer the 'old' Clio a cheaper, entry-level model and revives the Campus badge to differentiate it from its newer relative

The Polo is a very grown up supermini that exudes quality, though rivals offer a sharper, sportier drive

The Micra is a charming supermini that in many guises looks a steal - especially given the firm's reputation for quality and longevity.

When you compare the Accent to the leap Hyundai made with the Santa Fe SUV, it's a bit of a disappointment

The Yaris proves you can buy an upmarket, well built supermini without breaking the bank.

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